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Secondary schools in and near Brierley Hill

All 3 secondary schools in Brierley Hill, and the nearest just outside.

3 schools in Brierley Hill

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  1. Thorns Collegiate Academy

    Brierley Hill, DY5 2NU · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 16

    • Ofsted:Requires improvement

    Results close to the Brierley Hill average.

    124 first choices, 147 offers made

    Attainment 8 at 1637.6

    Brierley Hill 37.6England 46.2

    Days missed
    9.3%Brierley Hill 9.9%
    Pupils
    861
    Pupils per teacher
    16.2
    View school Thorns Collegiate Academy
  2. The Old Park School

    Brierley Hill, DY5 2JY · Academy · All-through · Ages 4 to 19

    • Ofsted:Outstanding
    • Has a sixth form

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    14.3%
    Pupils
    147
    Pupils per teacher
    6.2
    View school The Old Park School
  3. Sunny Hill School

    Dudley, DY5 3DY · Independent · All-through · Ages 5 to 18

    • No Ofsted grade yet

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    View school Sunny Hill School

Just outside Brierley Hill

The nearest ones, measured from the middle of Brierley Hill.

  1. The Wordsley School

    1.3 miles from Brierley Hill · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 16

    • Ofsted:Good

    Results close to the Brierley Hill average.

    120 first choices, 137 offers made

    Attainment 8 at 1636.9

    Brierley Hill 37.6England 46.2

    Days missed
    9.9%Brierley Hill 9.9%
    Pupils
    906
    Pupils per teacher
    14.5
    View school The Wordsley School
  2. Pens Meadow School

    1.5 miles from Brierley Hill · Special · All-through · Ages 3 to 19

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Has a nursery
    • Has a sixth form

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    15.2%
    Pupils
    145
    Pupils per teacher
    9.5
    View school Pens Meadow School
The big picture

How Brierley Hill's secondary schools spread out

Each dot is one school. Hover over a dot to see which school it is.

Ofsted grades in Brierley Hill

The last full grade for each school Ofsted has graded. 2 newer or converted schools don't have a grade yet.

  • Outstanding: 0 of 1
  • Good: 0 of 1
  • Requires improvement: 1 of 1
  • Inadequate: 0 of 1
Before you apply

Four things worth knowing in Brierley Hill

  1. Apply by 31 October.

    Apply to your council in Year 6 for a Year 7 place. Offers come out on 1 March.

  2. Check how old the Ofsted grade is.

    Some grades are many years old. Each school's page shows the date of its last inspection and what's changed since.

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About these schools

Secondary schools in Brierley Hill, explained

There are 3 secondary schools in Brierley Hill, teaching 1,008 children. 0 are run by the council and 2 are academies or free schools. Among them are 2 special and 1 independent schools.

0% of the mainstream state schools Ofsted has graded are Good or Outstanding, against 94.8% across England. 0 of them are Outstanding, though some grades are several years old, so check the date on each school's page.

Pupils in Brierley Hill scored an average Attainment 8 of 37.6 across their best eight GCSEs, against 46.2 across England.

39.1% of pupils get free school meals. Schools here spend £12,284 a year on each pupil, against £8,120 across England. 29.4% of pupils are persistently absent, missing one day in ten or more, against 18.1% across England.

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Questions

Questions parents ask

How many secondary schools are in Brierley Hill?
There are 3 secondary schools in Brierley Hill, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
What are the best secondary schools in Brierley Hill?
The highest-ranked secondary schools in Brierley Hill on Eduscope are Thorns Collegiate Academy. We rank each state school against schools of the same phase across England on its Ofsted inspection, results and attendance.
How are secondary schools in Brierley Hill ranked on Eduscope?
Each state school gets a rank score out of 100. We place each measure as a percentile among state schools of the same phase across England, then weight them. Primary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 30%, pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 30%, pupils reaching the higher standard 10%, persistent absence (lower is better) 20%, average reading and maths scores 10%. Secondary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 25%, Attainment 8 25%, grade 5 or above in English and maths 15%, persistent absence (lower is better) 15%, pupils staying in education or work after GCSEs 10%, A level average points (sixth forms only) 10%. Results are averaged over up to three years, and an Ofsted grade older than five years counts for less. A school needs data for at least 60% of the weights. Special schools, pupil referral units, nurseries, independent schools and 16 to 19 schools aren't ranked, and are listed by Ofsted grade and name. Our methodology page explains more.
What is the average class size in Brierley Hill secondary schools?
The average pupil-teacher ratio across secondary schools in Brierley Hill is 16:1. While this is not a direct measure of class size, it indicates the level of teaching resource available per pupil.
How do I choose a secondary school in Brierley Hill?
When choosing a secondary school in Brierley Hill, consider Ofsted ratings, GCSE results (Progress 8 and Attainment 8), sixth form provision, and the school's specialisms. You can compare all 3 secondary schools on Eduscope using filters for school type, gender, and admissions policy.

Sources: Department for Education school performance tables, school census and workforce data, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Distances are straight-line estimates.

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